In the first test of Texas’ same-sex marriage ban
since the U.S. Supreme Court’s DOMA ruling, the Texas Supreme Court will soon
determine whether a same-sex couple legally married in another state can be
granted a divorce in Texas.

The case involves two Austin women and two Dallas
men seeking a divorce. Attorney General
Greg Abbott argues Texas law forbids any action recognizing or validating
same-sex marriages obtained out-of-state.
The couples argue divorce is a private matter that would not obligate
Texas to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages. They believe that if Texas is able to deny
the right to divorce then the state’s ban on same-sex marriage should be
overturned.